asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total reduction in the financial allocation for health centre projects in Wales in 1975–76 as a result of the Government's policy on public expenditure.

Funds are not usually allocated specifically for health centre schemes which normally form part of the programmes financed by area health authorities from their capital allocations; these allocations have not been reduced. In 1975–76 £0·8 million was initially reserved for central financing of health centre projects additional to those included in area health authorities' programmes. Of this sum £0·3 million has now been absorbed into the general capital programme, and the balance has been distributed to area health authorities as additions to their capital allocations.